rhythm and blues
genre of popular music that originated within African-American communities in the 1940s
2143 artists in the catalog.
Guides for rhythm and blues artists
Top rhythm and blues albums
See essentialsAll rhythm and blues artists
Joyce Sims
dance music, house music
Diamond Platnumz
African popular music, Afrobeat
Julie Bergan
dance music, dance-pop
Zaki Ibrahim
jazz
Jade
Aleksandr Panayotov
lounge music, popular music
Alloise
folk music, pop music
Frankie Knuckles
disco, house music
Moxie Raia
Sabi
electropop, hip-hop
Maxi Priest
dancehall, dub music
Playing for Change
blues rock, jazz
Yön Polte
hip-hop
Besa
pop music
Eden Alene
pop music, soul
LeVert
About rhythm and blues
What is rhythm and blues?
genre of popular music that originated within African-American communities in the 1940s
Where should I start with rhythm and blues?
Start with "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock. It captures what makes rhythm and blues worth exploring.
What are the best rhythm and blues albums?
The rhythm and blues albums worth hearing first: "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock, "Who's Next" by The Who, "The Spirit Indestructible" by Nelly Furtado, "The Ride" by Nelly Furtado and "7" by Nelly Furtado.
How many rhythm and blues artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 2143 rhythm and blues artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.